The Pre-Algebra Problems are designed for those students who are consolidating and practicing their knowledge of basic mathematics skills and who are beginning to prepare for algebra. The problems cover approximately the same materials as the NCTM Standards for Grades 6-8.

Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 1. The product of 3 and 24 is 72. The sum of 3 and 24 is 27, which is the reverse of 72. Can you find other pairs of numbers such that their product is the reverse of their sum?
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Pre-Algebra, difficulty level 4. Find the number of ways names can be arranged on the student council ballot, and figure the odds that a brother and sister will both be listed first in their respective races.
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Pre-Algebra, difficulty level 4. I polled the students to find out which of the three games in my closet they might like to play. Then I created a math problem using the results of the poll.
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Pre-Algebra, difficulty level 3. Given the combined number of heads and legs of ostriches and
pushmi-pullyus, will
Raquel and Esperanza be able to know for sure how many ostriches and
pushmi-pullyus
are on the farm?
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